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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,583.94, 56,326.94 and 20,943.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,583.94, 56,326.94 and 20,943.30 is: 31,387.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,583.94 : 56,326.94 = 20,943.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,583.94/56,326.94 = 20,943.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,583.94x = 56,326.94 × 20,943.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,583.94x = 1,179,672,002.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,672,002.50/37,583.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,387.66

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